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    Smile Leaving for Nashville

    Well tomorrow is the big day headed to nashville Tn to get schooled for 2 or 3 days then on with a trainer for a couple of weeks
    guess i'll be busy trying to learn everything i need to learn so when i'am on my own i won't mess up to much.
    going with western express will keep you all posted wish me luck i might need it.

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    Road Train Member chompi's Avatar
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    ​Good luck man, have fun out there and be safe!

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    Thanks chompi

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    Question, if you've been a "trucker" for 35 years, shouldn't you be training the trainer?

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    Quote Originally Posted by danmissouri View Post
    Question, if you've been a "trucker" for 35 years, shouldn't you be training the trainer?
    Not in this day and age. If you have been out of the game for at least a year most companies don't care if you have been driving for a hundred years. Somehow they assume all that knowledge experienced drivers have just magically flew out of their brains.

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    Quote Originally Posted by danmissouri View Post
    Question, if you've been a "trucker" for 35 years, shouldn't you be training the trainer?
    I took a couple years off and when I decided to go back out I had to go with a "trainer",he only had 14 years less than me.Go figure.

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    Light Load Member danmissouri's Avatar
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    Thanks, wasn't thinking. Actually taking a little time off could make you a better driver,sometimes.

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    I tried everything to get around that problem but no way so i give up and do the best I can for now maybe the trainer can teach the old dog a new trick or two LOL.Thanks for commenting gl luc and see you around

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    Thanh you for posting